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🇮🇩 Republika

Indonesia · ID · https://www.republika.co.id

About Republika

Major Daily Read with context

Republika was founded in 1992 by Yayasan Abdi Bangsa, a foundation supported by Ikatan Cendekiawan Muslim Indonesia (ICMI). In late 2000, Mahaka Media acquired a majority ownership stake, and the newspaper is now published by PT Republika Media Mandiri.

Republika was established to provide a platform for modernist Islamic perspectives and emphasize ethical journalism from an Islamic viewpoint for the Indonesian Muslim community. It aims to offer reliable news and analysis that promotes peace, justice, and social harmony. While it has expanded to cover general news, it maintains a focus on topics relevant to Indonesia's Muslim majority, as reflected in its content, including articles on Islamic economics and social issues. No significant editorial controversies were identified in the available assessments.

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🇮🇩 /Indonesian

Five Digital Habits to Avoid

Checking a phone every few minutes or opening Instagram and TikTok for a brief scroll can turn into a much longer session without the user noticing. The article presents these patterns as signs of dig…

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The High Cost of Fire

Smoke and flames stretched along both sides of the Palembang-Indralaya toll road when columnist Ahmadie Thaha crossed South Sumatra the previous weekend. He said the smoke had already made breathing d…

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Excess Weight Can Put Knee Health at Risk

Excess weight can affect the knees as well as metabolic and cardiovascular health, according to orthopedic surgeon Ihsan Oesman. Oesman said osteoarthritis results from damage to cartilage and the syn…

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Contributing to Islamic Outreach

Islamic outreach, Imam Nur Suharno writes, cannot continue without sacrifice. In an essay published by Republika, he describes life as a struggle and says genuine struggle in Islam is tied to dakwah, …